Growth Refers to an Increase in Size of All or Part

question 35

Multiple Choice

Growth refers to an increase in size of all or part of an organism. It can result from:

• A) an increase in the number of cells within the organism
• B) an increase in the size of individual cells within the organism
• C) an increase in the amount of substances surrounding the cells.
• D) all of these
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Attribution Errors

Cognitive biases or mistakes in judgment that occur when individuals wrongly attribute the cause of a behavior or event to personal traits, overlooking the role of situational factors.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that brings about its own fulfillment, often influencing behavior that makes the original conception come true.

Attribution Errors

Misjudgments or biases in attributing causes to someone's behavior, often underestimating the influence of external factors and overestimating the influence of internal traits.

Tacit Knowledge

Describes knowledge that is difficult to transfer to another person by writing it down or verbalizing it, often acquired through personal experience.